Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came? Section A 阅读课件(共24张PPT)

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Unit 5
What were you doing
when the rainstorm came
Section A 3a-4b
Reading
What can you see in the photo
Can you see fallen trees in the photo
What will a storm bring to us
How can a storm bring people closer
Read the passage and match the main idea with
each paragraph.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
The activities after the rainstorm.
The activities during the rainstorm.
The weather before the rainstorm.
The preparation (准备) before the rainstorm.
Read the passage and answer the questions briefly.
1. Were winds strong or weak
2. Were clouds black or white
3. Was the sky dark or bright
4. How was the neighborhood after the storm
Strong.
Black.
Dark.
In a mess.
5. How were the windows Were they good or broken
6. Did neighbors stay inside or clean up outside
Broken.
They cleaned up the neighborhood outside.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
1. What was the weather like before the heavy rain started
2. What was the neighborhood like after the storm
3. What did Ben, his family and the neighbors do after the storm
Strong winds were blowing, and black clouds were making the sky very dark.
The neighborhood was in a mess. There were fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish everywhere.
They cleaned up the neighborhood together.
Complete the sentences using information from the passage.
1. When the news on TV was reported, strong winds ____________ outside.
2. While Ben’s mom was making sure the radio was working, his dad ________________________________________.
3. Ben _____________________________ when the heavy rain finally started.
4. When Ben _________ at 3:00 a.m., the wind ______________.
was putting pieces of wood over the windows
were blowing
was helping his mom make dinner
fell asleep
was dying down
while
when
Pay attention to the words: while & when
1. Ben's dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the fashlights and radio were working.
2. Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows.
3. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m.
4. When he woke up, the sun was rising.
1. Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama.
2. Black clouds were making the sky very dark.
3. With no light outside, it felt like midnight.
4. The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
3. With no light outside, it felt like midnight.
Paragraph 3
2. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.
Paragraph 2
1. Everyone in the neighborhood was busy.
2. Ben's dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the fashlights and radio were working.
3. She also put some candles and matches on the table.
Paragraph 3
1. Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows.
2. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.
1. Ben could not sleep at first.
2. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m.
3. When he woke up, the sun was rising.
Paragraph 4
4. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess.
5. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere.
Paragraph 4
6. They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together.
7. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.
Paragraph 4
Discuss the questions with a partner.
How can we help each other in times of difficulty
感觉像
起初；起先
入睡
逐渐变弱
确保
一团糟
清理
互相帮助
在困难时期
feel like
at first
fall asleep
die down
make sure
in a mess
clean up
help each other
in times of difficulty
1. 构成及用法
谓语： was / were +动词-ing形式
定义：在过去某一时刻或某一段时间正在进行的动作。
时间状语: at eight / nine ... (o’clock) /at this time yesterday， at that time, from eight to ten yesterday等。
e.g. Alice was taking a hot shower at nine last night.
Mike and his brother were playing soccer from three to four yesterday.
过去进行时
2. 句式
肯定式：主语 + was / were + 动词-ing形式 (+其他).
e.g. I was swimming at that time.
否定式: 主语 + wasn’t / weren’t + 动词-ing形式 (+其他).
e.g. They weren’t listening to music at ten yesterday morning.
一般疑问式: Was / Were + 主语 + 动词-ing形式 (+其他)
肯定回答：Yes, 主语(人称代词) + was / were.
否定回答：No, 主语(人称代词) + wasn’t / weren’t.
e.g. —Was Joe reading at the time of the rainstorm
—Yes, he was. / No, he wasn’t.
Look at the table and write sentences with both while and when.
John Mary
take photos buy a drink
play the piano leave the house
clean his room turn on the radio
shop take the car to the car wash
1. While John was taking photos, Mary bought a drink.
John was taking photos when Mary bought a drink.
2. While John was playing the piano, Mary left the house.
John was playing the piano when Mary left the house.
3. While John was cleaning his room, Mary turned on the radio.
John was cleaning his room when Mary turned on the radio.
4. While John was shopping, Mary took the car to the car wash.
John was shopping when Mary took the car to the car wash.
当从句放在前面时，一般有逗号与主句隔开。
At 7:00 a.m., I woke up. ______ I ____ making my breakfast, my brother ______ listening to the radio. ________ I was eating, the radio news talked about a car accident near our home. My brother and I went out right away to have a look. _____ we got to the place of the accident, the car _____ in bad shape from hitting a tree. But luckily, the driver ____ fine. The roads ______ icy because of the heavy snow from the night before.
While was
was
While
When
was
was
were
Fill in the blanks with was, were, when or while.